Over time the small bird numbers have increased tremendously and we have observed on several occasions the Kestrel swooping down towards our bird table and the ground feeders in and around it. We have seen no feathers so we don't think it has been successful yet.
We would love to know how the alarm is raised but when it is, it ain't half effective as the photos below demonstrate.
All except for the female Greenfinch and a couple of other Greenfinches at the side of the post.
Looking at this image it's a wonder they don't collide...
All this happens very regularly, and when they discover it's a false alarm they all swoop back.
Fascinating small creatures... Could watch 'em for hours...
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"Could watch 'em for hours..."
Unfortunately for progress here... we do!!
Until I saw it here, I'd never seen a Kestrel attacking / attempting to attack birds at a feeder... it is usually the Sparrowhawk that feeds from the feeders at the feeder!!
Our resident Kestrel is a female... is yours male or female?
We appear to have a pair. I think they were looking at the new house opposite us for a nest site before they put the windows in. They kept flying in and out. Can't tell which one swoops the bird table its tooooo quick and just a flash. A photo would be impossible I can't press the shutter that fast especially these days.
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